The Cold Cases was founded by investigative journalist Dustin Reed Terry as an independent archive and investigative media publication.
Records requests document what agencies hold, release and withhold, creating an evidence trail that can be appealed, reported and compared over time.
The publication is willing to pursue public records litigation where justified, judging each dispute by importance, legal strength and family interests.
No. It is an independent, for-profit company with no advertising and a free archive, so support is not tax-deductible.
No. Search rankings cannot be guaranteed, but accurate, permanent and well-sourced records give a case the best chance of being found.